Why hadn't Cheng Gege come yet"Cheng GeGe!"Seeing Duke Gulong's figure, Princess Zhaoran excitedly stood up and walked quickly towards him. Duke Gulong watched her movement and subconsciously avoided...Wind Lingxi frowned, "No matter what his purpose is, he made me very unhappy today."

Dugu Cheng responded, “Just now this king came out of the palace. The imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital did indeed enter the palace to deliver an antidote. The antidote was made according to the formulas you provided, however, Empress Cen, after listening to your words, did not have the emperor take the antidote.”

"Once these antidotes are swallowed, you're really dead."

Feng Lingxi had a headache, “Dugu City, I need to analyze this carefully. The appearance of Luo Li makes me wonder if my investigation direction is correct.”

Du Gu Cheng frowned, supporting her to sit down in the pavilion. "If you're tired, take a rest. No need to rush."

"If the direction of the investigation is wrong, it means my judgments are all wrong."

Du Gu Cheng nodded, "This king has been investigating Luoli's identity, but he is very good at hiding, leaving no clues. Just like when this king's mother was kidnapped before, there was not a single trace to be found."

"Could it be him who kidnapped Mother Could it be he who sent someone to assassinate me"

Feng Ling Xi suddenly asked, seeing Dugu City shake his head, "If he did this, he wouldn't have saved you."

"That's right, I'm lucky to be alive. It seems the investigation was going in the wrong direction."

Dugu Cheng was silent for a while, then asked Feng Lingxi, "Do you want to antidote Dugu Yan"

Feng Lingxi sighed, "You let me think it over carefully. Luo Li's words make me hesitate. I need to think carefully about it. If I detoxify him, how much control will I have over the situation"

"A fifty-fifty chance."

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Lingxi, "Half and half, you decide, this king will listen to you."

"Dugu City..."

Feng Ling's heart tightened, and she noticed the complexity in Dugu City's eyes. He had always supported her decisions, but now she saw a flicker of doubt. Did he worry that one day she would make a mistake, leading him into trouble Was he afraid of being implicated by her

"Don't think so much, Your Majesty said, just do as you please."

Feng Ling xi nodded slightly, leaning against his shoulder, her eyes gazing at the sun in the sky. With only this little bit of warmth, could she really hold on

"Du Gu Cheng, I've burdened you."

Dugu Cheng leaned down, looking at Xi'er's half-closed eyes, and tightened his grip on her hand.

"You are this king's woman, who else would this king be good to besides you"

Feng Lingxi's red lips curled up slightly, "Will you always be so good to me"

Of course it is true.

Du Gucheng's gentleness made Feng Lingxi's heart sink slightly. She didn't know what to say, but she also wanted to say something. Her lips moved slightly, but she never uttered a word.

Lüo Lí left the Prince's Manor and did not go straight back, but entered the palace instead. The next day, Fēng Lín Xī was summoned to the palace to see the Empress Dowager; it was still the Empress Dowager who personally sent someone to pick her up.

Du Gu Cheng accompanied her into the palace and was summoned by Du Gu Yan to the imperial study.

"Do you know what I sent you here to do"

Dugu Yan looked at Dugu City, her face still pale, but somewhat different from before.

"I do not know."

Du Gu Yan looked at him, "The person who kidnapped Shu Taifei has already been traced, but that person hasn't been caught yet."

"Your Majesty, could you reveal a little"

Dugu City heard this, stepped forward, his emotions somewhat agitated.

After so long, he never expected the clue to be from Dugu Yan.

“You also know that person. It was he who told me.”

Dugu Yan had no intention of hiding from Dugu Cheng. As soon as she opened her mouth, Dugu Cheng guessed the person's identity.

"Is it Luo Li that the emperor is referring to"

Dugu Yan nodded, seeing that he really knew, she coughed twice, "Do you know his identity, Fourth Brother"

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Dugu City didn't know why he suddenly asked him these questions. Luo Li since he was his person, Dugu Yan shouldn't be unaware of his identity

"Your Majesty, I don't know."

Although he didn't know why Luoli chose to tell Dugu Yan about the mastermind behind his mother's abduction instead of telling Xi'er yesterday, he couldn't reveal Duohe's identity as a member of the Yao clan before confirming things.

Dugu Yan glanced at him, her eyes filled with doubt. "Truly don't know"

"I don't know."

獨孤雁 looked at him for a long time, her eyes sank, somewhat powerless.

Luoli told me that the black-clad men who kidnapped Shutai were not from Central Plains, and their identities are currently unknown. There is no way to investigate them for now.

"Not from the Central Plains"

Du Gucheng was startled, meaning that Du Guyu and the others were ruled out as suspects. If it wasn't someone from the Central Plains, then who could it be

"Well, I find this strange too. We'll have to ask Empress Dowager Shu for clarification."

"Your Majesty, you mean it's possible that my mother knows these men in black"

Du Gu Yan glanced at him, "I don't know. That's all Luoli has said."

Du Gu Cheng fell into deep thought. What did this "falling willow" mean He wasn't from the Central Plains, so what was he implying By revealing these things, did he want Du Gu Cheng to investigate the capital

When my mother was taken, the imperial envoys hadn't even entered the capital. It's impossible they were involved. Besides, what motive could they possibly have for kidnapping my mother There are too many contradictions here.

"There is one more thing, I heard that the Fourth Royal Consort has a way to cure me. Is this true"

When Dugu City heard him mention this matter, he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the way to detoxify is something that I can only confirm with Xie'er. She has been studying ancient medical books in the mansion recently."

"Go to Shou'an Palace."

Dugu Yan got up, and Dugu Cheng followed her. The two came to Shou'an Palace. Zhang Mama saw this and hurriedly bowed and shouted loudly, "The Emperor is here!"

Inside the Shou'an Palace, Feng Lingxi and Empress Cen were not chatting very pleasantly. Hearing that the Emperor had arrived, Empress Cen frowned and looked at Feng Lingxi beside her, “Later, you will talk to the Emperor yourself.”

The moment Du Gucheng entered, he heard Cen Taizi's words about Xi'er. His worried gaze followed her direction and landed on Xi'er who was sitting beside Cen Taizi. He was a little surprised at first, but quickly recovered.

Within the palace, both inside and outside, it is well-known that Empress Cen's love for Xi'er surpasses even that of the Emperor. Rumors have it that they often sit together on the same bed while speaking. Now, it seems this is indeed true.

Feng Ling Xi saw that Du Gu Yan had brought Du Gu Cheng, and politely stood up to greet him.

"Your Majesty, you've arrived just in time. I was about to send someone to summon you."

Cen Taizi looked at Feng Lingxi, her eyes full of anger but not reproach.

Wind Ling Xi then retreated to the side of Dugu Cheng, poking him with her hand. “Why did you also come”

"The Emperor sent me to come with you, are you alright"

Dugu Cheng's voice was low, but it still couldn't escape Ta'er's ears.

"So, Your Highness the Fourth Prince thinks that this Consort has been mistreating the Fourth Princess"

"I dare not."

Du Guxing hurriedly said, Empress Cen let out a cold snort, her displeasure clearly written on her face.

"Your Majesty, let's get down to business."

Feng Lingxi walked aside and sat down. In Shou'an Palace, she was becoming increasingly accustomed to it, as if it were her own home. Empress Cen was too lazy to say anything to her; after all, she couldn't win against her anyway. Moreover, their current cooperative relationship meant that if she angered Feng Lingxi, she would have to argue with her. After several confrontations, Empress Cen had grown tired of arguing with her. She knew Feng Lingxi's temperament, and as long as she didn't provoke her, everything would be fine.bout to say.Feng Lingxi, at this very moment, opened her eyes and struggled to get up."Why didn't you call me when you arrived"Feng Lingxi steadied herself, looked at the darkening sky, and apologized...